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  • Catalysis and Chemical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Sustainable Chemistry

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  • Methane, abundant in natural gas, presents a significant opportunity as a feedstock for fuels and chemicals.
  • Current methane conversion processes are energy-intensive and costly, necessitating the development of advanced alternatives.
  • The functionalization of methane is a long-standing challenge in chemistry, requiring innovative solutions for efficient conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review homogeneous (gas/liquid) systems for methane functionalization reported after 1995.
  • To classify existing methane conversion methods based on practical considerations (e.g., O2 utilization) and reaction mechanisms (chain vs. nonchain, CH activation vs. CH oxidation).
  • To identify research gaps and areas requiring further investigation to develop practical methane conversion processes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review focusing on homogeneous methane functionalization.
  • Classification of methane conversion reports into 12 categories based on thermodynamic potential for O2 use and reaction mechanisms.
  • Definition and application of mechanistic classifications: CH activation (CHA) and CH oxidation (CHO).

Main Results:

  • The reviewed literature shows relatively even distribution of research across most classified areas of methane functionalization.
  • Certain areas within methane conversion have received minimal or no attention.
  • Significant scientific progress has been made, but practical processes, especially those utilizing O2, require further advancements.

Conclusions:

  • A novel classification scheme aids in understanding and navigating the literature on methane functionalization.
  • Further research is crucial, particularly in developing catalytic systems that can efficiently utilize O2 for methane conversion.
  • Accelerating progress in methane functionalization is essential to meet the 'grand challenge' of replacing oil with natural gas as a primary resource.